Eleanor
My beautiful grandmother died this morning. She was 79 years old. Mother to seven children. Grandmother to 19 grandchildren. Great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren. She made us laugh. She did headstands in the mud. She made the best sugar-free apple pies.
She was the very soul of our family.
Thank you for all of your prayers. I know she appreciated them. And I do, too.
Comments
You're grandma looked like beautiful sweet woman :)
I would love to have known what she was like as a young woman raising 7 children.
She must've been extraordinary seeing how everyone in your family loved her so.
I send you and your family strength to deal with this and peace to your grandma.
Posted by: Shannon | October 27, 2006 07:16 AM
Sorry to hear that. *hugs*
(The family resemblance does not go unnoticed, btw.)
Posted by: Rachel | October 27, 2006 07:27 AM
So sorry, Kerri.
Posted by: Penny | October 27, 2006 08:19 AM
Kerri,
I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. I lost my gram 2 years ago this week. They are very special people indeed!
mel
Posted by: Mel | October 27, 2006 08:19 AM
I'm so sorry to hear Kerri! {hugs} Your family is in my prayers.
Posted by: Sarah | October 27, 2006 08:23 AM
*hugs*
tek
Posted by: tekakwitha | October 27, 2006 08:59 AM
I'm so sorry to hear this, Kerri. It's so hard to find the right words, but you and your family are in my thoughts.
Posted by: julia | October 27, 2006 09:00 AM
::hug::
Posted by: Bob | October 27, 2006 09:10 AM
so sorry. my thoughts are with you and your family during this time. hugs from down south. xxx
Posted by: Lea | October 27, 2006 09:14 AM
Kerri, I'm so sorry.
She may be gone, but I have no doubt your grandmother's precious soul will remain in the hearts of those she loved.
Many hugs from chilly Wisconsin.
Posted by: Sandra Miller | October 27, 2006 10:15 AM
Oh Kerri, I am so sorry.
It's never easy to say goodbye to someone so dear to your heart.
Lots of hugs coming your way from Canada.
Posted by: Jamie | October 27, 2006 10:18 AM
My deepest sympathies.
Posted by: Lyrehca | October 27, 2006 10:41 AM
*hug*
I saw a resemblance as well...
Posted by: Krista | October 27, 2006 11:05 AM
I am so sorry Kerri. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: George | October 27, 2006 11:35 AM
Oh I am so sorry. This must be so very hard for your whole family!(((HUG)))))
Posted by: Chrissie in Belgium | October 27, 2006 11:56 AM
x
Posted by: v i c k i | October 27, 2006 12:40 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today.
I'm sure your beautiful words are a comfort to those that you love.
Posted by: Mary | October 27, 2006 01:04 PM
I am sorry to hear that, Kerri. You're in our thoughts.
Posted by: Elizabeth Zabell | October 27, 2006 01:09 PM
I'm sending you lots of love, Kerri.
xo, N
Posted by: Nicole | October 27, 2006 02:16 PM
{{{{hugs}}}}
for the whole Kerrifam.
Posted by: artsweet | October 27, 2006 02:42 PM
I'm so sorry, Kerri. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted by: Kassie | October 27, 2006 04:29 PM
you and your family are in my prayers.
Posted by: rebusrms | October 27, 2006 04:32 PM
Eleanor was my Nana's name, too, and she was the dearest person I've lost so far.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Posted by: Kevin | October 27, 2006 04:48 PM
I know this is a difficult time for your family. My prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: libby | October 27, 2006 05:06 PM
Kerri,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
God Bless.
Donna
Posted by: Donna | October 27, 2006 05:44 PM
Kerri,
It is always tough to lose a loved one. You are in my thoughts,
Deanna
Posted by: Deanna | October 27, 2006 07:29 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always Kerri.
Love US.
Posted by: chris | October 27, 2006 11:37 PM
My Grandmother died a little over 5 years ago. I had totally forgotten how she made a most scrumptious sugar free apple pie. I got that only for the holidays though.
All the other times she'd have a splendid homemade unfrosted angel food cake. I wonder if they call it angel food cake because it seemed like it was made by angel...
Knowing our Grandma's I bet they'd tell us it's because of who they made if for instead! At least mine would, even if she had to lie about it. ;-)
Here's to keeping the memories of these ladies alive and to God getting one more great baker in His kitchen. No wonder they call it heaven with people like that there. ;-)
God Bless.
Posted by: Sue | October 28, 2006 01:18 AM
So terribly sorry for your loss, take special care of yourself
Posted by: flutter | October 28, 2006 08:12 PM
Thinking of you..during this very difficult time.
-Heidi
Posted by: type1emt | October 29, 2006 06:05 PM
Kerri,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother. I lost mine a month ago too. It's hard.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
-Stella
Posted by: stella | October 30, 2006 02:18 PM
I'm just catching up here and wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss.
My granny has been gone for 15 years and I still miss her so much.
Posted by: terrilynn | October 31, 2006 08:05 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kerri. May the memories you have of her warm your heart forever.
Posted by: Kim | October 31, 2006 11:02 AM
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Lili | November 1, 2006 07:24 PM